Storms lay waste Crawford County in Wisconsin
Damages estimated at two million dollars spread across Crawford County Wisconsin as a trio of storms tore through the area. Lightning struck a telegraph pole near the turlington roundhouse injuring watchman Charles Greatore. High winds ruined buildings flooded creeks and rivers and wiped out tobacco fields. Two tourists narrowly escaped a four foot flood wall between Soldiers Grove and Readstown. No deaths reported though livestock losses and farm damage were extensive.
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Assoclatat Presa
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Crawford Soutiy
Charles Greatore
Turlington Roundhouse
Milwaukee
Soldiers’ Grove
Readstown
Genoa
Victory
Johnson’s Creek
Uaited
Kenton
Hardin County
Carl Pichards
Unit Government May Be Democrat Cry in Campaign
A political column examines campaign rhetoric on honest government and oil scandal fallout, noting Republicans doubt the issue will resonate since implicated officials are out of office. It weighs farm relief hopes, potential cross-issue strategy with railroad policy, and contrasts GOP and Democrat lines across past campaigns.
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Coolidge
Harding
Follette
Republi Follette
As Wee
Roosevelt
Wilson
Democratic Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Thompson drives blindfolded car in public demonstration
Hayward Thompson performs a 10 mile blindfolded drive and night repeat, asserting road sense no mechanical guidance. His tale follows a life of transformation from Hayward Thompson to Thomas A Anderson, a memory loss case, then recovery and public intrigue with plans for further demonstrations and a film at the Plaza theatre.
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Thompson
WAL
Tyndall
Bishop
Tyn' ‘Dalh
Bishan
Hayward Thomason
Florida
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Courier
U. S
Marine Corps
Hayward Thompson
Thomas A. Anderson
Camden
N. 3
Anderson
Ventura
Auditorium Hotel
Denver
Calo
Flayward Thompson
United States
Vateraus’ Bureau
Boston
Mass
Ahserv
Althe
Leo L. Spears
Casper
Wio
The
Cedar Falls
Alexander Frank
Bel jStown
Plaza Theatre
Walton’s Fight On Klan Oklahoma Primary Feature
Oklahoma City reports a five corner Democratic Senate primary center on J C Walton ex governor anti Klan stance. Walton attacks the Ku Klux Klan while campaigning across the state, facing four rivals including P Freeing T P Gore and H B Howard. Republican race also noted with Lorton indorsed by the Klan. Other items include Montana La Follette Wheeler campaign setup and Davis resting at home in Locust Valley as Coolidge speech looms, plus Kansas primary focus on Capper Ingalls Smith and Davis.
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Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma
Hehdy
Walton
Charles J. Wrightsman
Tulsa
P. Freeing
T. P. Gore
H. B. Howard
Wrightsman
Howard
Wrightsmen
Wheeler
Chicago
James H. Baldwin
Butte
Wihmeler
John M. Nelson
Nelson
Montana
Baldwin
Philp la Follette
Senator la Follette
la Follette
la Follette Wheeler
Davis
Locust Valley
John W. Davis
Hare
New York
Hyde Park
Watt
Washington
D. C
Republican Party
Coolidge
National Committee
President Coolidge
Topeka
Kans
Aug
United States
Kansas
Arthur Capper
Sheffield Ingalls
Atchison
Tom D. Smith
Hiawatha
Jonathan M. Davis
Harry B. Burton
Kansas City
Kaw
Argentine Flier Reaches Nasirabad En Route to Allahabad
Simla report says Maj Pedro Sann, the Argentine around the world flyer, arrived at Nasirabad this afternoon and plans to reach Allahabad tomorrow. In Philadelphia four people died when a Pennsylvania express hit a car at a grade crossing in New Lisbon, New Jersey, this afternoon.
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Simla
British India
Pedro Sann
Nasirabad
Allahabad
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Long Branch
N. J
Camden
New Lisbon
The
Feilroed
Caverly Lenient Judge Sees Prisoner Plead for Mercy
Chicago August 5 Judge Cavarly known for stern justice faces a moral crime case. A defendant urged mercy with the plea I am 40 now and cannot do it. The judge calmly answered do the best you can as the scene unfolded in his court.
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Chicago
Cavarly
Alebench
Wall
Allies Propose New Reparations Debt Plan for Germany
At the conference the minister welcomed German delegates and urged careful execution of the experts plan. MacDonald noted the urgency to reach a mutual responsibility program and fulfill obligations after all arguments are heard. The chair limited discussion to the Dawes plan while seeking German consent and a speedy agreement to restore friendly European relations.
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MacDonald
Aramon
Germany
Dawes
Europe
Cosgrave Warns of Revolt Over Border Issue
Dublin reports President Cosgrave warned the English government that Irish Republicans may seize the Free State if border talks lag. He urged an immediate boundary commission under Anglo Irish trust terms as Colonial Secretary Thomas and Home Secretary Henderson met with him to avoid Lords blockage.
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Dublin
Cosgtave
Free State
Ulster
Cosgrave
Thomas
Henderson
London
House of Lords
Lightning Kills 46 Cattle in Shelter of Trees
Sioux City Minn Aug 5 A Hancock Minn special to the Journal reports 46 head of cattle belonging to John Toop a farmer four miles south of here were killed instantly by a single bolt of lightning during a severe electrical storm. The cattle were grazing when the storm drove them into a tree grove and the bolt struck a tree.
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Sioux City
Hancock
Minn
John Toop
Ho-jing
Here
Chinese Student Praises Missionaries at Kiwanis Talk
Peter Kuan a Chinese student at Town State Teachers college tells Muscatine Kiwanis luncheon that American missionaries did everything for China. He cites 1911 rebellion actions and says Christianity changed his life enabling study in America before returning to teach in China.
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America
Peter Kuan
Town State Teachers College
Kiwanis
China
Kuan
Firs
Altho
Cedar Falls
University of Chicago
C. W. Himsted
Muscatine
A. P. Nichols
Corvallis
Ore
A. E. Nichols
Westers Avenue
Galloway Quits Auto Business Here
William Galloway president of Mutual Motors at 317 Fifth Street West quits the auto business to focus on manufacturing interests. He announces a sale of all medals to start tomorrow with the current property to be vacated by Thursday August 14. Mutual Motors has handled the Star and Dursat automobiles.
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William Galloway
Mutual Motors Company
Fifth Street West
Star and Dursat
Keosauqua voters approve sale of light plant to Iowa Electric
Keosauqua Iowa August 5 by a vote of 321 to 47 the people decided yesterday to sell their municipal electric light plant to the Iowa Electric company Kedar Baplis
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Keosauqua
Iowa Electric Company
Kedar Baplis
TWO ARMY FLIERS REACH REYKJAVIK ON WGELAND JUMP
Lieut. Lowell H. Smith and Lieut. Erik Nelson arrived in Reykjavik Iceland after a 310 mile dash from Hornafjord. Their mechanics Lassie Arnold and John Harding Jr accompanied them as Irish Passengship ships guarded the mission. Weather gave fine visibility with a strong northwest wind. The flight was part of a world tour by American airmen supported by destroyers nearby.
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Prema
Reykjavik
Iceland
Lowell H. Smith
Chicago
Erik Neon
New Orleans
Hoare Hornafjord
Goth
Inner Harbor
Lassie P
John Harding, Jr
Hornafjord
Tealand
Releigh
Gertrude Rask
Angmagsalik
Greenland
Associated Press
North Atlantic
Ivigtut
Cape Farewall
U. S. Richmond
United States Army
Trom Hvarn Hornatiorf
Billingsley
Ponland
Heid
Roilas
Richmond
Lieut
Wade
Ogden
Boston
Kirkwall
Hiotn Hornatjorda
Alienist Refuses to Admit Slayers of Franks Insane
Dr. Healy testifies under cross examination about his employment terms in the Leopold and Loeb case. He states he was paid $250 a day by Walter Bachrach, a defense lawyer, and that the exam would be conducted like any mental patient. He claims there would be no exorbitant fees and that only top alienists would be used.
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Derrow
Crowe
Leopold
Loeb
Allennat
Healy
Bachrach
Lea
William A. White
Washington
C Crowe
Europe
Pe Healy
Himeslf
Boston
Walter Bachrach
Leopold and Loeb
Federation Advises Workers to Observe National Defense Day
Atlantic City N J Aug 5 The American Federation of Labor today urged workers to observe National Defense Day in line with President Coolidge s wishes The executive council maintained its nonpartisan stance and declined official recognition of party
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Federation
Atlantic City
N. J
American Oration of Labor Today
Coolidge
Executive Council
Socrats
Matthew Woll
Semuel Om
Sen Pat Harrison to Tell Gov Bryan Nomination Night
The Associated Press reports Senator Pat Harrison will formally notify Gov Charles R Bryan of his Democratic vice presidential nomination at the University of Nebraska stadium on Aug 18. Gov Bryan advances his acceptance speech as John W Davis is informed for the presidency.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Charles R. Bryan
Nebraska
Pat.Harrison
Mississippi
University of Nebraska Memorial Stadium
John W. Davis
Bryan
Jae
Davis
Clarksburg
W. V
Co. A. Lord
T. 5
Allen
University of Nebraska
William Jannings Bryan
Gov. Bryan
Gas Blast Kills Three at Gary Steel Plant
In Gary Indiana three workers at the Illinois Steel Company No 5 blast furnace were killed and several others injured when a gas ignition wrecked the plant late last night. Foreman Walter R. Nystrom, 35, was found among the ruins after returning from vacation. The blast hurled steel and brick for blocks and the total cost of the blast furnace nears a million dollars.
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Gary
Ind
Illinois Steel Company
Walter R. Nystrom
Ltke
Drowned Youth Dies After Pulmoters Restored Breath
Clear Lake Iowa report says Maurice Gunderson son of E E Gunderson Forest City Republican state senate candidate died after three doctors treated him for three and a half hours. He had been pulled from the lake in a dying condition and a pulmotor revived his breath earlier that day. Physicians believed he would recover.
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Clear Lake
Maurice Gunderson
BE. E. Gunderson
Forest City
Rominee
Niece of Imperial Wizard Is Killed
Fort Worth Texas Aug 5 The bodies of Mrs Charles Resse 22 a wealthy divorcee and niece of Dr Hiram Evans imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and her companion DeWitt Gooch 19 were found crushed beneath a wrecked roadster on the Lake Worth road fourteen miles north of Fort Worth Both victims were badly crushed
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Fort Worth
Ter
Charles Resse
Hiram Evans
Ku Klux Klan
DeWitt Gooch
Here
Lakeworth
Teddy
Hold Arraignment of Gabe Simons for Hanging Ends Pending Family
Muscatine Iowa August 5 Steps toward the early arraignment of Harlan Gabe Simons confessed hunter of Orton Ferguson were held in abeyance awaiting the arrival of his family and negotiations for attorneys. Though willing to plead guilty he may decide to stand trial. Mrs Russell Shafer Tipton Iowa and her husband were expected to arrive today. State witnesses including Mrs Ferguson and Fred Budke of Quincy Illinois were en route. Simons remained communicative and undaunted by the expected plea for the death penalty.
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Muscatine
Harlan
Gabe) Simons
Hayer
Orton Ferguson
Simons
Altho
Simone
Ruseall Shafer
Tipton
Thunderstorms Turn Night Into Wakeful Rain Event
Nighttime storms woke residents as lightning flashed and thunder rolled. Hefty rainfall topped half an inch, bringing totals since yesterday morning to about 0.80 inch. A blistering heat wave pressed to 92 degrees, and forecast calls for more rain yet brief relief with fair weather expected by Wednesday.
I A C Demonstrates Rail Fuel Economy With Special Cars
Two special demonstration cars arrived from Dubuque on the Illinois Central for a two day stay. Local company workers attend instruction classes by Andrew Lindrew and L. J. Dodge to learn fuel conservation for train crews. Sessions occurred at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m today with additional shows tomorrow at 9 31 a m and 7 30 p m. Cars move to Fort Dage late Wednesday. Coal cost is a major railroad expense.
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Altinois Central
Dubuque
Andrew Lindrew
L. J. Dodge
Fort Dage
Bevington Loses Divorce Suit in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa August 5 Tom Bevington former prominent local attorney and longtime figure in sensational court battles loses his bid for a divorce and eighty thousand dollars alimony from his wife known as Baba Fisher He plans to appeal the ruling ending a high profile romance that has drawn public attention since 1904.
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Sioux City
Tom Bevington
Baba” Fisher
Boriheton
Icmitr
Miss Edith Cummings Wins Western Golf Title Round
Miss Edith Cummings national champion and Miriam Burns western champion advanced to the second round of the Western golf tourney at Onwentsia club Lake Forest Ill August 5 Cummings won 8 and 7 over Vera Gardner Chicago Burns beat Frances Hadfield Milwaukee 2 and 1 Gittings Green Bay eliminated Melvin Jones Chicago 4 and 2 Kiotz Chicago defeated Rosenthal Reinhardt Dallas 4 and 3 Pep St Louis edged Madge Miller 19th hole
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United Preas
Lake Forest
Ill
Edith Cummings
Miriam Burns
Onwentsla Club
Miss Cumming
Vera Gardner
Chicago
Frances Hadfield
Milwaukee
Burns
Dorothy Kiotz
Elaine Rosenthal
Reinhardt
Dallas
Maas Virginia Gittins
Green Bay
Melvin Jones
Virginia Pep
St. Louis
Madge Miller
Grand Rapids
Micb
Mortuary notice for A H Bird noted in Waterloo obituary
Abner H Bird 60 died at 12 46 am at his home 1217 Ste amore street after nearly a year illness He was born Jan 15 1864 in New Albany Ind married to Italea Conner Feb 4 1897 and they moved to Waterloo Surviving widow three sons William Lawrence Robert and two daughters Mrs Ray Gerrabrant and Helen Burial in Fairview. fostered by local church and funeral at O Keefe New Orleans La Towne chapel Friday at 2 80 pm.
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A. H. Bird
Abner H. Bird
Steamore Street
Ar- Aftclal Ice & Fuel Co
Bird
New Albany
Ind
Italea Conner
Rockport
Waterloo
William
Chicago
Lawrence
Robert
Ray Gerrabrant
Helen
O’keefe
New Orleans
Towne Chapel
Fairriow
Pintarco Elias Callies
Southern Republic
Weigle Rites Planned After Death in Iowa Hospital
Frank L. Weigle 52 of Riceville Iowa died at Presbyterian hospital where he was brought Friday for treatment. He was born in Pennsylvania and unmarried. Survived by his mother Elmira Weigle Riceville and brothers and sisters R E Weikle Mrs B B Chandotn Riceville O M Fulton Mo H H Butler Pa and Mrs J N McCaslin Evanston Ind. Body taken to Riceville for services and then burial in Pennsylvania.
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Frank Lh Weigle
Frank L. Weigle
Ricevilll
Presbyterian Hospital
Pennsylvania
Elmira Weigls
Riceville
R. E. Welmle
B. B. Chandotn
O. M
Fulton
B. Butler
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Smith
Franks
Pat Harrison
Bryan Heta
Omaha
F.L. Bolien
Democratic
Progressive Party
State Railway Commission
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J. U. Beebe
Progressive Party Central Committee
Bollen
Gabe” Simons
Comea
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Calles
Mexico
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